Fabinho names the most adaptable Liverpool teammate

Fabinho believes compatriot and Liverpool teammate Roberto Firmino is a “complete forward”.

Firmino has scored five goals in his last five games after a relatively slow start to the season.

The forward is one of just two players – along with Mo Salah – to have featured in every Liverpool game this season.

Fabinho, whose influence has grown at Anfield after a slow start, says Firmino can play in three different positions.

“Firmino is a player who is really good at adapting to different positions. He is a No. 9 but he helps a lot in build-up play,” Fabinho told Liverpool’s official website.

“He is very important to the team in many stages of the game; he plays as if in the No. 10 role or a No. 8 role, he is a really smart guy who adapts to what the team needs.

“He is great at playing with his back to goal and, like I said, in build-up play and starting attacks. He helps a lot in general teamwork as well as being a top finisher. So, yes, he is a really important player for us.”

Asked whether Firmino can be considered a “complete forward”, Fabinho said: “No doubt about it.

“He is a player who, outside the box, is really smart and he makes the team tick. In the box, his finishing is indisputably good, both with his right foot, left foot and in the air.

“If you look at the four goals he scored against Arsenal and City, you can tell he’s a big-game player. His confidence is sky high and I hope he keeps up this confidence and keeps scoring goals for a long time to come.”

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